# Energy Department

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## Timeline

- **2027**: Deployment Strategy — Trump administration expected to release a roadmap for civilian SMR deployment based on military pilot data.
- **2026-Q3**: Operational Testing — Anticipated start of full-scale power generation tests to validate the reactor's performance after transport.
- **2026-02-22**: Arrival at Hill AFB — The reactor is offloaded at Hill Air Force Base to begin integration and testing phases.
- **2026-02-21**: Historic Airlift — A small nuclear reactor is flown 700 miles from California to Utah via military transport.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### US Military Completes Historic Microreactor Airlift Amid Trump Nuclear Push
2026-02-22 00:19:51 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 9

The Pentagon and Department of Energy successfully airlifted a small nuclear reactor 700 miles from California to Utah, marking a milestone in mobile energy technology. This demonstration aligns with the Trump administration's mandate to accelerate nuclear deployment for both tactical military operations and domestic energy security.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/us-military-airlifts-small-nuclear-reactor-utah

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